| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, South Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy at both ends. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable at the water level of the day. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Moat Mountain Trail from the Red Ridge Trail upper junction to Middle Moat needs brushing and blowdown removal, and blowdown removal only for another half mile north of that junction. There are dozens of blowdowns, averaging 8" diameter, mostly step-overs. Thank you to any available trail maintainers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good boys and girls, have fun but be careful about the ice if it's still there. |
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 | Bugs: |
Wayyyyy too windy. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One pair of inexpensive sunglasses and its popped out lens found. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a blast hiking these peaks in the brisk wind. Most of the ice is on the north side of North Moat. We never put on our light traction devices but we were really glad we had them in case of need; others might have used them in places, but you can avoid the ice with care. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-29 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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